A soldier aims his Springfield breech-loading rifle at an emaciated horse in the Black Hills, Dakota Territory. The U. S. Army ran out of provisions during the Native American campaigns and had to rely on horse meat for a short time.

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Condition: Prints are worn and faded.; Formerly F32834.; Title, "No. 22" photographer and Crook's series index printed on label on back of stereo card; photographer, series and "copyright applied for." printed on front borders.; R7100317490

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F32834 DPLW

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10031749.TIF

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